Abstract
Objective: To analyze the perception of women about vulnerabilities for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during the Intimate visit in units of a prison system. Method: This is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study carried out with 29 women, partners of men in situations of deprivation of liberty. The production of data from gave an interview conducted during the year 2016. Data analysis was performed using Iramutec software. The research was approved under CAAE number: 56476715.3.0000.8007. Results: The participants' ages ranged from 18 to 46 years; the self-reported brown skin color was predominant (65.5%); 10.3% of participants reported having acquired some sexually transmitted infection. It has been associated with the prevention and protection of sexually transmitted infections from condom use, and the perception of vulnerability is linked to trust in the partner. Conclusion: There was no perception of vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections among the women participating in the study, evidencing the need to promote the sexual education of these women and their partners in the prison context. The study was essential to understand the concepts of vulnerability under the perception of a population at risk, and other studies are necessary to deepen the theme.